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Monday, November 17, 2008 12:00 AM

Bill Ayers talks back

Sarah Palin called him a terrorist, Barack Obama called him an acquaintance. A Salon editor who knew Ayers back when talks to the ex-Weather Underground member turned Republican talking point.
By Walter Shapiro

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  • Monday, November 17, 2008 09:10 AM

    Vietnam was an Atrocity

    The narrow reactionary right's focus on Bill Ayers is inaccurate. The Weatherman did not stop the war - the U.S. soldiers in Vietnam who refused to fight stopped it, and the Vietnamese NLF and NVA won it.

    Millions died, under the heaviest bombing, to date, in world history. "World turned to shit" ?? "Band of Brothers?" Take a step back.

    Vietnam paved the way for Iraq. Same 'shite,' different decade.

    —ELYDOG Read ELYDOG's other letters

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